Ireland moves to expel Russian diplomats

Ireland looks set to join 20 other nations in what UK prime minister Theresa May has described as the “largest collective expulsion of Russian intelligence officers in history”.

According to government sources, the “show of solidarity” with the UK would involve the expulsion of a number of Russian diplomats in support of the UK over the Salisbury nerve agent attack on March 4.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney, following a security briefing, is to make a recommendation to Cabinet today and the Irish Examiner has confirmed that this will mean a number of  Russian diplomats having to leave the country.